The Black Sea does not belong to Russia, so Ukraine together with Turkey and the UN is working on unblocking navigable routes - President

The countries of the Black Sea region, including Ukraine and Turkey, support each other with constructive and substantive relations, and only Russia is unreasonably seeking to rule in the Black Sea. This was stated by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, taking an online participation in the 14th annual Aspen Security Forum.

During the event, the Head of State answered the questions of CNN journalist, an influential political analyst and expert in the field of international relations of Farid Zakaria and the Deputy Prime Minister of Canada Christ Friland. “We all have to forget: the Black Sea is a sea of ​​all our states and people. It does not belong to the Russian Federation. There is Ukraine, there is Turkey, Romania, Bulgaria.

We talk to all the countries of the Black Sea coast - subject pragmatic human relations and, very importantly, legal relations. And Russia believes that the Black Sea is purely Russian, ”the head of state said. Volodymyr Zelensky stressed that Ukraine is making efforts to unlock the work of the Grain Corridor and hopes for the result on this issue. “We are looking for a way out. We addressed the UN Secretary General Anthony Guterrish, I personally spoke to him. I talked to President Erdogan.

Speaking of this crisis, we see certain ways of going. If we succeed, Erdogan will succeed, if the UN is even stronger - I think we will succeed, ”said Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The President also noted that Russian society sees no victories in Russia either in the battlefield or in the economy. “I think they are as demotivated as possible. They do not see any victories anywhere: in civilian life, in military plan. Even those who support the policy of war and aggression of President Putin . . .

I think that this percentage (support. - Ed. ) Is decreasing, ”the Head of State said. Volodymyr Zelensky stressed that today, when Russia has lost its inner unity, partner countries should demonstrate comprehensive support for Ukraine. “The world cannot lose unity. Unity today is the winners' criterion. And I think that thanks to this strength, we will not be able to lose the attention of the world to Ukrainian challenges, needs, deficits.

And we will definitely achieve our goal - our land, our people, peace and respect for the sovereignty of Ukraine, ”the President said. He noted that Ukraine needs a large number of long -range weapons, artillery to get into parity with the Russian side. “We would like us to be at least the same artillery, and it is desirable that they be better. Western weapons, NATO weapons are better, but we have fewer. And if it is less, there should be at least a balance of farminess.

We lack this, ”Volodymyr Zelenskyy said. According to the Head of State, partners should also resolve the issues of supplying modern military aircraft to Ukraine. “We lack modern aircraft. I talk not only about quality but also about quantity. We are very grateful that the world has unlocked the issue of training missions. In August, let's start.

But it is very important that, in addition to training, there is a confidence today that we will get these planes in the appropriate amount, ”the President stressed. Answering the questions of Christ Frialand, Vladimir Zelensky recalled that he had communicated with her in those days when Russian troops tried to occupy Kiev, and even at that difficult moment he was convinced that Ukraine would win over the enemy. “Because the truth is on our side.